Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in employing replay technology.
Replay technology will be launched at Wimbledon this year.
Players are granted the right to challenge particular calls from the chair umpire, following the practice currently in use at both the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
This technology is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This development comes just a year after the AELTC introduced electronic line calling, which brought an end to the longstanding tradition of line officials.
Scope of Challenges
Players will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the electronic line calling, but they can ask for the umpire to re-examine other decisions, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball made contact with an opponent's racquet or person during play.
- Potential hindrance at the conclusion of a rally.
Notably, there will be an unlimited number on the amount of reviews a player can ask for.
Case in Point
An illustrative case occurred in a recent tournament recently, where Daniil Medvedev initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player conceded it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but believed his rival had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire watched a replay and determined the player was guilty of interference, granting the rally to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology are not new for major tournaments. The system was adopted at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open this year.
Furthermore, it is becoming more common on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have video reviews in place at all of its events.
Additional Innovations
A further change at The Championships this year involves the introduction of graphical cues on displays to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves situations where fans have occasionally been unsure whether a shot was out or in.
In other news, with precisely 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have further revealed an increase in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in the qualifying venue.
